Natural Beauty of Indonesia | part 1

toniesteem (58)in #indonesia • 7 years ago

Sabang, Weh Island

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Here I will show you photographs depicting the natural beauty of Indonesia and tell a little about the place in the photo. My goal is to promote the natural beauty of Indonesia, because maybe among Steemit friends there who want to spend the holidays but confused to choose a beautiful place. And maybe here you can find a tourist destination that suits your taste in the art of natural beauty. I will try to help, but the photos I post here are the results I get from many sites on the internet. And I will not forget the original link from the site I took the picture. If you want to visit the original site from the image I posted here, click on the image and you will be automatically taken to the relevant site because the source link has been formatted right behind the image.
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Route travel to Weh Island

If you are already in Jakarta, take a flight to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Aceh. The price of a normal airfare from Jakarta to Aceh is around Rp 600,000 or about USD 50, usually if the holiday season ticket prices will increase to two-fold.

Or if you enter Indonesia via Kuala Namu Airport, North Sumatra. You can take an inter-city bus from Medan to Banda Aceh at a normal rate of approximately Rp 200,000 or about 14 USD. Travel time from Medan to Banda Aceh is 12 hours.

Ulee Lheue Port

If you have arrived at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, you have to go to Ulee Lheue Port to get to Pulau Weh. There are two alternatives to Weh Island, namely by fast boat or slow boat (ferry). In a day there are three ferries that sailed from the port of Ulee-Lheue (Banda Aceh) to the port of Balohan (Pulau Weh) at 08.00, 11.00, and 16.00. Ticket price Rp 25.000 with 2 hours of travel time. As for the fast boat that takes 45 minutes of travel, in a day has twice the departure time of 08.00 and 14.30, with ticket price Rp 85.000.
It is important to note a special Friday, the ferry has a different schedule. Then weather and other factors also affect the departure time of the ship.

Balohan Port

If you have reached the port of Balohan, that means you have reached the destination. There are many places you can visit on this island of Weh. Among them;

1. Iboih Beach

Iboih Beach is the most interesting place because the tourism facilities in this area are complete. In this area, there are a number of inns ranging from backpacker to luxurious class. Car rental, car and snorkeling equipment are also available. Not to forget also the food stalls serving various types of local cuisine, as well as the tour guide rental centers increasingly make this place should be visited on Weh Island. A day at Iboih beach is not enough. Iboih is also famous for its extraordinarily beautiful beaches and clear waters as if making a ship leaning against a floating harbor.

2. Zero Kilometer Monument

Although the landscape is not as spectacular as any other spot, the zero kilometer monument has historical value. In terms of personal satisfaction, it feels proud if it can reach the zero point kilogram of this country. A certificate explaining that we have reached the western edge of Indonesia can also be obtained at this location. The certificate was issued by the tourism office of Sabang city. If you want to zero kilometer monument on Weh island should come before sunset time because of sunset at zero kilometer monument Sabang including the most beautiful in the country.

3. Spot Klah island

This nameless place, it is recommended to stop for a moment while on Weh Island and enjoy the natural beauty of Indonesia it offers. How to find this spot, if from the direction of the city of Sabang to Iboih you will find a shop that seems to have been famous for providing a special spot to enjoy the views of the island Klah in the distance.

4. Ujung Kareung Beach

This beach has no sandy area. Because according to its name 'kareung' means coral. So most of these areas are rocky reefs. According to local residents, coral reefs in this location is also not less good with other beaches. So, prepare a snorkeling equipment if you want to enjoy the charm under the sea.

5. Anoi Itam Beach

True to its name 'Anoi' which means sand, and 'Itam' which means black, it is a black sand beach. But make no mistake, the wide black sand and sloping also become an interesting place to swim and do water sports. It is said that according to some divers, coral reefs in this location is pretty good. There is one more interesting thing from Anoi Itam beach that became the legacy of Japanese fort on one side of the hill.